Modern Mining February 2018

MODERN M I N I N G

CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 2018

ARTICLES

COVER 18 New Volvo machines on the way to South Africa FLUORSPAR 22 Nokeng – drawing SA into the global fluorspar big league? GOLD 26 Yanfolila gallops out of the starting gate EVENTS 30 Improved political outlook lifts the mood at the Mining Indaba COPPER/SILVER 36 PFS on copper/silver deposit delivers “outstanding results” EQUIPMENT 38 Future technologies to feature at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Bakubung ore-handling system commissioned 5 Sissingué pours first gold a month early 6 Sorter recovers diamond from BK16 tailings material 7 Loulo-Gounkoto heads for a record performance DIAMONDS 34 Venetia project picks up pace

Editor Arthur Tassell Advertising Manager Bennie Venter e-mail: benniev@crown.co.za Design & Layout

Darryl James Circulation Karen Smith Publisher Karen Grant

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8 Alphamin upbeat on Bisie tin project 9 Gamsberg zinc project remains on track 10 Cardinal completes PEA on Namdini 11 Minergy heading for AIM listing 13 Solid production by Liqhobong 14 Toliara Sands transaction completed 17 Tiger Resources to divest from the DRC

Cover The new Volvo L350H wheel loader, available from Babcock, the Southern African dealer for Volvo Construction Equipment, is fitted with ‘next generation’ load-sensing hydraulics. See page 18 for further details.

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PRODUCT NEWS 42 Zest WEG Group contributes to Gamsberg project 43 M&C Zambia installs 12-ton balancing machine 44 Liviero Mining opts for Generac light towers 45 New fire suppression technology from Booyco 46 Ion exchange technology for DRC project 47 Fire suppression systems available from I-CAT 48 Kwatani screens ordered for Elikhulu plant

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